Peter Crowther

Advisory and Litigation Work Includes Advising:

• Hitachi Metals in relation to the European Commission’s power cables cartel investigation (securing partial immunity) and advised Hitachi Metals in its appeal to the General Court and a number of follow on litigation matters
• A major electronics corporation in relation to a complex European cartel investigation relating to electronic commodity products, securing immunity from fines
• A major Japanese industrial conglomerate on EU competition law cartel investigations and associated litigation
• XL Catlin, one of the world’s largest (re)insurance companies, in relation to both competition law and international trade sanctions
• Liberty Specialty Markets in relation to the application of international trade sanctions
• InterChem on all aspects of trading compliance and international trade sanctions issues
• Apollo, a Lloyd's syndicate, on international trade sanctions and compliance
• A leading independent investment management business on trade sanctions compliance matters in connection with the proposed acquisition of a major aircraft leasing business
• A large supplier of natural gas on trade sanctions compliance issues in connection with a major payments dispute
• A medical research and treatment center on the scope and application of the European Union’s blocking statute in relation to its non-US businesses in connection with a joint venture with a Cuban entity
• A global diversified product manufacturer on international trade sanctions and compliance matters in connection with their supply to customers of aerospace components
• A frozen products supplier on the competition law considerations that apply to its relationship with a joint venture company
• A leading acoustic solutions provider on UK and European competition law issues, in respect of a refusal to supply
• A global leisure goods manufacturer on EU competition compliance matters and EU distribution arrangements
• A major electronic corporation in relation to the European Commission’s investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices in the global automotive sector
• A luxury clothing brand in relation to European and UK competition compliance matters
• Multiple trade, export control, and financial sanctions cases for major international insurance companies and trading houses
• Many broadcasting and telecommunications companies on the application of EU and national licensing regimes
• Global manufacturing companies in a number of industrial sectors under simultaneous civil and criminal investigation for alleged cartel activities in multiple jurisdictions
• A global oil and gas company on civil and criminal investigations into alleged corruption activities
• A leading European oil company on a successful challenge to national legislation for being contrary to EU rules on free movement and discriminatory taxation
• A major mining business on a global joint venture with a major competitor
• A major integrated oil and gas company on international competition proceedings
• A number of global trading companies on compliance issues

Sports Work Includes Advising:

• The British Elite Athletes Association on the implications of a German Bundeskartellamt decision concerning the scope of application of the International Olympic Committee’s Rule 40 regarding commercial opportunities for Olympic athletes
• The British Elite Athletes Association in relation to various issues affecting the elite-level athletes it represents including high-profile duty of care in sport issues, selection issues, doping allegations, and communications with NGBs and UK Sport
• Elite athletes in relation to allegations of misconduct and bullying by coaching staff in a number of different sports
• On competition law implications in relation to the sponsorship model of an international e-sports league
• An elite athlete in an appeal against the decision by the British Athletics Olympics World Class Programme Selection Panel not to admit the athlete to the World Class Program in 2020
• On matters of subjectivity/objectivity, procedural fairness, and rights to appeal in relation to a sport’s Tokyo Olympics 2020 selection policy
• A former Olympian in connection with alleged anti-doping violations
• A leading sports alternative dispute resolution body on resisting a judicial review challenge to its processes and procedures

Transactional Experience Includes Advising:

• Motorola Solutions on its acquisition and take-private of UK based surveillance systems company IndigoVision
• A global manufacturing business in its acquisition of a leading global supplier of highly engineered triggers, pumps, sprayers, and dispensing closure solutions to major branded consumer goods product companies
• U.S. private equity firm Kainos Capital in the high-profile sale of its interests SlimFast group to Irish-listed company Glanbia plc
• A globally recognized beauty care business on its acquisition by a major private equity business, requiring merger clearances in both the U.S. and Europe
• An aerospace manufacturer in respect of national security and other aspects of a competitive tender process for a potential acquisition of a company active in the production of components for commercial and defense aeroplanes
• On state aid aspects of the ground-breaking Malta Delimara 4 LNG-to-Power project
• Silgan Holdings, Inc. in its acquisition of the dispensing systems of WestRock Company
• Argand Partners in its acquisitions of UK-based carpet maker, Brintons Carpets from the Carlyle Group
• Argand Partners in its acquisition of Oase Management from Equistone Partners, a German-based provider of outdoor water gardening products, sold under its biorb and Highline programs
• Superior Industries International, Inc. in its acquisition via tender offer of Uniwheels AG, the third-largest supplier of aluminum wheels to the European OEM automotive market, as well as Europe’s leading manufacturer of aluminum wheels for the automotive aftermarket
• A substantial household name domestic cleaning products company on its successful acquisition through auction of a major competitor, requiring merger clearances in four EU member states and the United States
• A U.S. private equity company in relation to its disposal of a global plastic wrapping company to a leading investment management firm
• A major private equity business in connection with its disposal of a substantial automotive business, requiring filings in Europe, North America and Mexico
• Motorola Solutions on its acquisition of Airwave, the largest private operator of a public safety network in the world, including the UK’s 999 network
• A major private equity business in the proposed acquisition of a substantial paper business, requiring EU merger control approval
• A global entertainment company on its disposal of household television programs to a private equity consortium, requiring EU merger approval
• A global manufacturing company on the acquisition of the dispensing products business of a major beauty care provider, requiring four European clearances and approval in the U.S
• AIG on the sale of a banking business to Santander
• Allianz on a major proposed acquisition
• CEDC, the leading Vodka producer in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe, on its acquisition of Russian Alcohol Group
• Citigroup Venture Capital International on a number of acquisitions
• CME, the leading Central and Eastern European broadcaster, on its acquisition of the leading Bulgarian free-to-air broadcaster
• CNPC, the Chinese State oil company, in relation to a variety of acquisitions
• Finmeccanica, the Italian State defence company, on special public interest issues under the Enterprise Act 2002
• Munich Re on a number of acquisitions
• Lyondell Basell on its acquisition of a major refinery from Shell
• Metlife on its acquisition of Alico, the worldwide life insurance business of AIG
• RWE on a proposed acquisition requiring EC Merger Regulation clearance
• Vedanta Resources, a major metals and mining company, on its acquisition of zinc assets of Anglo American
• A variety of hedge funds on merger arbitrage